FORMER Derby County and England defender Mark Wright has praised Steve McClaren for giving them the consistency that has taken them to the Championship play-off final.

And he spoke positively about his friend and McClaren’s predecessor Nigel Clough, who, he said, “did a good job, under restraints”.

Wright, who made 144 appearances for the Rams between 1987 and 1991, said: “Nigel Clough did a good job, under restraints. They asked him to cut the budget and he did exactly that, still had them in the Championship, still had them playing well.

“But, obviously, they wanted fresh ideas and Steve McClaren and his back room staff have taken them to another level.